MODIFICATION
R -- Prevention and Operations Advisor
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL RM MS, 2430 E Street, N.W., South Building, SA-4 Navy Hill, Washington, District of Columbia, 20520
- ZIP Code
- 20520
- Solicitation Number
- PSC-12-043-INL
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2012
- Point of Contact
- Amy M. Kara,
- E-Mail Address
-
karaam2@state.gov
(karaam2@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- You have received this "Personal Services Contractor" (PSC) solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC, you may contact the DOS Official named in this solicitation. The Department is not responsible for any data and/or text not received when retrieving this document electronically. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. Prevention and Operations Advisor Guatemala City, Guatemala Issuance Date: 05/16/2012 Closing Date: 07/27/2012 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-12-043-INL SUBJECT A solicitation for a Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State (DOS), Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) The United States Government (USG), represented by the DOS, seeks applications from US citizens interested in providing PSC services as described in this solicitation. HOW TO APPLY Offeror's proposals shall be in accordance with the requirements stated in this solicitation at the place and time specified. A proposal will be determined non-responsive and ineligible for consideration unless all required documents and information are included in the submission. Offerors shall ensure their resume demonstrates their possession of the minimum qualifications outlined in this Solicitation, as well as their ability to fulfill all required duties. Proposals must include the following: 1) Form OF-612 (Completed and signed) 2) Resume 3) Three letters of reference or three references, including contact information Submit all proposals via e-mail or facsimile to the attention of: INL/Amy Kara E-mail: KaraAM2@state.gov Fax: 202.776.8686 Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Amy Kara Email: KaraAM2@state.gov INL will not accept late proposals unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-12-043-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE:05/16/2012 3. CLOSING DATE: 07/27/2012 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 5:00 PM, EST 5. POSITION TITLE: Prevention and Operations Advisor 6. MARKET VALUE: $80,728 - $118,552 (FS-02 Equivalent) 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award and four option years 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Guatemala City, Guatemala 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR: The U.S. Department of State's (DOS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs' (INL) mission is to minimize the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on the United States and its citizens by providing effective foreign assistance and through fostering global cooperation. INL's Office of Western Hemisphere Programs (INL/WHP) develops narcotics control and anticrime policy initiatives for countries in the Western Hemisphere that produce and transit narcotics. INL/WHP provides overall program and policy direction for INL bilateral narcotics and anticrime assistance programs at overseas posts by developing and revising drug and crime strategies and coordinating program development with other U.S. agencies. INL/WHP is responsible for coordinating policy and programs with other U.S. government (USG) departments and agencies involved in international narcotics control and crime activities, including the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Treasury, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Purpose: The purpose of the personal services contract is to provide a Prevention and Operations Advisor to the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The Advisor will advise on all matters related to the development and implementation of a prevention policing model for the National Civil Police. The PNC of Guatemala consists of approximately 24,000 sworn officers and the Government of Guatemala (GOG) plans to increase their total number of officers to 34,000 over the next four years. The PNC is plagued with widespread corruption, their pay is low, and often times working conditions are less than adequate. Additionally, they are poorly trained and lack basic resources such as vehicles, radios, which makes it a very challenging environment to implement programs and teach new concepts. Duties and Responsibilities: a. Provide strategic planning and process development on all phases of the prevention policing process from development through implementation; including planning, scheduling, and budgeting. Also, liaison with GOG officials, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the Police Reform Commissioner and USG agencies. b. Serve as the NAS liaison to other USG agencies regarding prevention and operations matters. c. Work with the Ministry of Government (MOG), Public Ministry (PM), Courts, and Police Reform Commissioner (PRC) to draft a philosophy statement and supporting objectives for uniformed officers of the PNC. d. Coordinate the development and implementation of the program's philosophy and objectives with the PNC, PRC, international donors, and PNC Academy. e. Create a clearly written operational and prevention plan in coordination with the PNC and PRC that is consistent with existing laws, regulations, and protocols which identifies the mission and objectives of the investigative strategies to meet the demands of Guatemala. f. Coordinate with the PNC Academy in developing training for PNC personnel. Courses should be specifically designed for each supervisory level and officers assigned to prevention/operations as well as cadets. The courses should include techniques for developing prevention strategies using the programs philosophy and crime statistics. g. Develop awareness of the ComStat process for identification of crime "hotspots," personnel needs, material needs and strategic planning. h. Coordinate training to all those assigned to the project area with a focus on goals and objectives of preventive policing and include refresher training in ethics, professionalism, and information/intelligence gathering. i. Implement Initial Incident Reporting and the Total Information Management System for the management and documentation of all information regarding all interventions by the police. j. Work closely with the Public Ministry to develop a well-defined PNC/Prosecutor relationship and to define areas of responsibility for all who work in the prevention and operational process. k. Provide advice and assistance in planning, developing, and administering a national citizen security strategy. l. Assist the U.S. Embassy in its overall goal to strengthen and institutionalize the capabilities of Guatemalan law enforcement entities and justice sector personnel, while also ensuring that USG citizen safety, law enforcement, and rule of law interests are well served. m. Evaluate and implement internal control measures to ensure conformance with the myriad of laws and regulations under which the NAS/INL programs are administered. n. Continuously evaluate and advise U.S. Embassy officials on the performance of host nation agencies operating in conjunction with NAS/INL assets and resources in order to recommend and/or provide training as needed. o. Brief USG, both Executive and Legislative Branch representatives, as well as other visiting officials on the status of NAS/INL programs. p. Reside in Guatemala City, Guatemala with travel and work in the field approximately 70% of the time. Relationship: • The Advisor will report to and receive general guidance from the NAS Police Program Manager. Specific assignments originate frequently from liaison activities and the Advisor will negotiate the draft scope and objectives of investigation related projects independently with little input and review from the supervisor. • Since the Advisor is located physically in Guatemala, they will exercise independent judgment in developing new and improved approaches to analyze and review prevention-oriented programs in Guatemala. Complexity • This position involves planning, organizing and completing analysis and implementation of complex law enforcement projects. Scope and Effectiveness • The Advisor will perform broad and extensive assignments related to complex programs spanning the full range of the prevention process, citizen safety, and Guatemala rule of law programs, which is of significant interest to the public and to the Congress. Personal Contacts • The Advisor will work closely with NAS officials, INL Program Officers, and personnel in other USG agencies. The Advisor will maintain contact with the police, military, justice sector, and NGOs. Minimum Qualifications: 1. U.S. citizen; an able to obtain/maintain a Department of State Secret security and medical clearance. 2. A minimum of fifteen (15) years professional work experience in U.S. law enforcement, to include: a. Significant and demonstrated experience managing police units. b. Significant and demonstrated experience in law enforcement. c. A minimum of four (4) years experience supervising patrol officers and prevention activities. d. A minimum of two (2) years as a program supervisor in precinct and/or agency headquarters. e. Supervisory level experience in strategic planning for small, medium, and large police units. 3. Graduate from a Police Law Enforcement Academy. 4. Ten (10) years of experience working in an overseas environment with a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of international law enforcement experience. 5. Superior interpersonal and liaison skills in a multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional environment. 6. Superior English and Spanish (at the FSI level 3/3) language communications skills, oral and written. 7. Strong verbal and written skills, with ability to present, defend complex analyses and proposals concisely. 8. Ability to obtain/maintain the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 90 days of arrival at Post. 9. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred Qualifications: 1. Demonstrated understanding of prevention and community policing and investigative challenges in Guatemala. 2. Significant and demonstrated experience in developing and managing crime-specific initiatives. 3. Significant and demonstrated operational and managerial experience in investigative policing. 4. Demonstrated experience conducting inspections of law enforcement related programs and procedures. 5. Demonstrated experience evaluating law enforcement personnel performance in regards to expected norms and procedures. 6. International demonstrated experience training/instructing foreign law enforcement personnel. Evaluation Criteria: Factor 1 (Operations) (30 points) Demonstrated operational experience developing and implementing prevention policing initiatives. Factor 2 (Liaison/Communication) (30 points) Significant liaison experience, including liaising within international law enforcement context. Ability to communicate complex issues in a timely and concise manner, both orally and in written form. Factor 3 (Management/Budget) (15 points) Significant experience managing, planning, budgeting, and conducting oversight functions in a permanent and full-time law enforcement capacity. Factor 4 (Law Enforcement) (15 points) Demonstrated ability to work effectively in local, state, and national law enforcement settings. Factor 5 (Past Performance) (10 points) Past performance of applicant's ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation, the Government reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of evaluation, which is provided by applicant or obtained from other sources. COMPENSATION For award, INL will negotiate for this contract based on the following: • Entry-level salary is at Step 1 of the grade range assigned to solicitation • Consideration given for experience relevant specifically to the solicitation requirements • Level and extent of experience dictates the salary level within the grade range BENEFITS & ALLOWANCES AS A MATTER OF POLICY, INL NORMALLY AUTHORIZES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES BENEFITS • Employee's FICA Contribution • Contribution toward Health and Life Insurance • Pay Comparability Adjustment • Annual Increase • Eligibility for Worker's Compensation • Annual & Sick Leave • 401K Plan ALLOWANCES • Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance • Living Quarters Allowance • Post Allowance • Supplemental Post Allowance • Separate Maintenance Allowance • Education Allowance • Education Travel • Post Differential • Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure • Danger Pay
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Embassy, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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